KUMY 135 - Ethnobotany/Ethnoecology Lab

    Recent Professors
    J. McNamara, M. Garcia
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026
    Class Size
    32 students
    Credits
    1
    Prerequisite
    "C" grade or higher or "Pass" in either BIO 133 or BIO 134 or KUMY 133 or KUMY 134 or concurrent enrollment
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of KUMY 135
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    Laboratory experiments to complement KUMY 133/BIO 133: Ethnoecology and KUMY 134/BIO 134: Ethnobotany. Basic concepts in cell biology, plant taxonomy/identification, plant anatomy, plant physiology, and ecology will be covered. Students will utilize the tools of scientific inquiry to examine the relationship between plants, people and the environment using hands-on experiences. The labs will feature lessons in plant morphology, plant ecology, phytochemistry, and traditional preparation and uses of plants. Particular attention will be paid to the plants and plant communities within the Kumeyaay/Diegueño ethnobotanical region of Southern California. Also listed as BIO 135. Not open to students with credit in BIO 135. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-5, Cal-GETC-5C)
    Usually Held
    Thu 2:15pm–4:15pm